British culture: education Flashcards
fagging
younger boys have to do small tasks for the older boys
polytechnic
an institution of higher education offering courses in vocational subjects
A-level
short for advanced levels- examinations which students aspiring to go to university take, usually at around age 18, as entrance qualifications
college
may be a part of a university or a stand-alone educational establishment, either for students 16-18 years or over 18
comprehensive schools
type of secondary school that’s publicly funded & requires no special qualifications to enter
grammar schools
publicly funded secondary school that only pupils with a certain level of academic achievement can enter, usually pupils must pass a test at the end of primary school (11-plus exam)
GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education, examinations taken by all 16-year-olds. results are shown to employers or to gain entry to sixth form colleges where A-levels are studied
lecturer
teacher at a univeristy or college. do research and write papers as well
Oxbridge
Oxford and Cambridge
professor
senior academic at a university (teaching, research)
public school
private and independent school
the 3 Rs
basic literacy and numeracy (Reading, wRiting, aRithmetic)
supply teacher
substitute or temporary teacher
swot
slang term meaning to study intensively for an examination (insult)
tuition
teaching, tutoring, lessons
tuition fees
money students pay for their tertiary education to become…
BA
Bachelor of Arts
BSc
Bachelor of Science
MA
Master of Arts
MEd
Master of Education
PhD
doctorate
playing marbles
knikkeren
rope skipping (double Dutch)
touwtje springen
playing it (tag)
tikkertje
playing hide and seek
verstoppertje
hopscotch
hinkelen
knucklebones, jacks, five stones
bikkelen
musical chair
stoelendans
leapfrog
haasje over
knife game
mes-steekpad
